Cleansing composition with high fatty acid content

US10639246B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

• Heike Schelges · Willich, DE
• Evelyn Domfeld · Goldkronach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2015
• Grant date: May 5, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K2800/596
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A cosmetic cleansing composition includes a) 0.1 to 30 wt. %, based on the total weight of the cleansing composition, of a surfactant selected from the group of anionic, non-ionic, and/or zwitterionic surfactants and mixtures thereof, b) at least one partially and/or non-neutralized, unbranched, saturated and/or unsaturated carboxylic acid with a chain length of 14 to 30 carbon atoms, and c) at least one non-ionic polymer of the formula (I) as set forth herein, where R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and n represents a whole number value from 1,360 to 99,000. The cleansing composition has a mousse-like texture and excellent cleansing and care properties.